Dearest beloved Mandy, Ha Jie as we all knew you.
We are very saddened about the sudden news of your departure and have asked ourselves how we didn’t even know it was your last moments. When the news finally reached across continents to us in Hong Kong, we had asked ourselves why? Could it be because you didn’t want people to know your darkest moment? Perhaps you wanted to be alone? Did it all come suddenly and time was too challenging to manage to let all that cared for you know so we could share our thoughts and goodbyes with you?
No, we immediately without doubt knew that in your deepest times, you always try to manage situations yourself, you always hate to trouble people. You just stayed YOU. The brave fighter who this time, unfortunately lost her battle that had caught her and everyone off guard. You are the forever caregiver that always go out of your way to welcome others in, share with them and help them. You always give but never expect to get. You don’t ask for anything back, you do things from the generosity of your heart, you don’t expect any returns from others even when times in the past others have harmed you. In your time of peace now, we hope you are laid to rest free from any unhappiness, free from any harm, free from any worries life brings us. We make sure to tell you how wonderful a great friend you are. You are the most kindest, gentle petite size lady we’ve ever known with a ginormous heart. You are a tough lady willing to shelter those under your wings, the brightest star now in the clear stars above us. We always remember the time when you welcomed us into the Bahamas, my then fiancé (now husband) and then myself when I came to visit. We have our most fondest memories of the times we shared with you in the Bahamas. We also think of when you come visit us and see the kids and how you predicted we’d have boy, girl twins before they popped out into the world. We always look forward to the lovely news that you have arrived in HK for a holiday break, catching up with dim sum. We would like to sincerely share that our thoughts are with you and you will forever be in our hearts. You have been a magical part of our lives. Rest In Peace Ha Jie. With love always. The Kwan family.